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Millions of Canadians shunned traveling to the U.S. last year, choosing to take more trips within the country and overseas, Canadian government\u00a0data\u00a0shows.\u00a0Visits by Canadians to the U.S. in 2025 fell roughly 25%, resulting in billions less in tourism spending, according to the report. Canadians spent $13.3 billion in the U.S. last year, down from nearly $15 billion in 2024. The drop came amid heightened political and trade tensions between the Trump administration and Canadian officials.\u00a0In April, for example, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said\u00a0President Trump\u0027s tariffs\u00a0had hurt auto and steel workers in the country and stymied its economic growth. Mr. Trump\u0027s suggestion that Canada should become the 51st state also strained relations, with Carney telling Mr. Trump that Canada is not for sale.\u00a0White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly said the Trump administration\u0027s policies have benefited tourism in the U.S."President Trump has done more for American tourism than anyone, including by making our cities safe and beautiful again for all to enjoy and bringing major events like the Los Angeles Olympics and FIFA World Cup to the United States and Canada," she said in a statement to CBS News. "The administration also spared no effort giving our country\u0027s 250th anniversary the spectacle it deserved, which was witnessed by visitors from around the globe."Canadians have historically flocked to the U.S. for vacations and family trips, drawn by the proximity of their southern neighbor and its typically warmer weather.\u00a0But travel survey data show that Canadians last year logged 7.1 million fewer visits to the U.S. than in 2024, spending more time vacationing in Canada and abroad. Domestic travel by Canadians rose by 5.1 million, a boon to the country\u0027s economy, while total\u00a0visits to destinations outside the U.S. rose by 1.3 million.\u00a0
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